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Watchful Protector (IRE)

5yo b g · Form & record 2025-01-28 to 2025-12-06 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Mickey Bowen.

Pedigree Mount Nelson (GB) × Shannon Waters (IRE) (by Flemensfirth)

OwnerMrs N Unsworth Jenkins Partnership

BreederKieran Magee

Ratings Official 122 · best RPR 118 · best TS 87

Runs

Wins

12.5%

Strike rate

50.0%

Place rate

1.15

Actual / Expected

-12.5%

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Full form — last 8 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2025-12-06	42d	Chepstow	23.5f	Soft	4	5/8	0.5	Richard Patrick	161	122	99	87	11/1
Hurdle Turf Coral Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Led - pressed leader when headed 3rd - not fluent 4th - soon led again - headed 3 out - weakened after 2 out(op 10/1 tchd 17/2)
2025-10-25	19d	Cheltenham	24f	Good	2	13/17	23	Richie McLernon	144	124	79	67	40/1
Hurdle Turf Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Took keen hold - prominent - weakened before 2 out(op 33/1 tchd 28/1)
2025-10-06	11d	Tipperary	19.5f	Soft	–	1/10	0	Donagh Meyler	158	–	118	45	6/1
Hurdle Turf WTW Willis Maiden Hurdle Disputed lead - prominent before 3rd - led on turn before 2 out - not fluent 2 out - pushed along and kept on well run-in (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - gelding had good form prior to the disappointing run the last day and despite his best efforts he could offer no explanation for the last run)(op 11/2 tchd 7/1)
2025-09-25	174d	Listowel	16f	Soft	–	10/11	8	Donagh Meyler	160	–	48	86	14/1
Hurdle Turf Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race) Towards rear - weakened before 2 out(op 10/1)
2025-04-04	22d	Wexford	20.5f	Soft	–	2/10	–	Donagh Meyler	162	–	98	25	14/1
Hurdle Connollys RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)
2025-03-13	19d	Limerick	16f	Soft	–	6/12	–	Mr J L Gleeson	161	–	77	28	4/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Pro/Am) Auction Flat Race (IRE Incentive Race)
2025-02-22	25d	Fairyhouse	16f	Soft	–	3/12	–	Donagh Meyler	162	–	96	78	18/1
Connollys RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)
2025-01-28	DEB	Limerick	16f	Heavy	–	3/6	–	Mr J L Gleeson	163	–	102	38	10/3
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (IRE Incentive Race)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.

Time since last run	Runs	Wins	SR
Quick (under 2wk)	1	1	100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)	4	0	0.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	1	0	0.0%
Layoff (2-6m)	1	0	0.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Staying (13f+)	8	1	12.5%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Soft	6	1	16.7%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2025-01-28–2025-12-06. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.